1936-04-03

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PEACE

BUT ITALY READY TO NEGOTIATE.

ETHIOPIAN

APPEAL

(Special To "Telegraph")

Britain's

Interest

Respected

ITALIANS AT LAKE TSANA

ETHIOPIANS IN RETREAT

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, April 2. Rome, Apr. 2. The British authorities show little Despite the Government's accept concern over Italy's advance towards ance of Senor Madariaga's invitation Lake Tsana, recalling Signer Benito to get into touch with him with a Mussolini's repeated assurances that view to the settlement of the Ethio-Britain's interests will be respected pian war, there scams little prospect of a quick settlement under the aus pices of the Committee of Thirteen.

Both the plan of the Committee of Five and the Hoare-Laval plan, as a basis for a. possible settlement, have been docinrod in political circles to be out of the question.

It is officially denied that the Negus has sent emissaries to talk peace with the Italian High Command, and it 3 not belleved that Signor Mussolini will advanco any definite peace pro- posals.

It is, however, suggested that the French Ambassador, who is return- ing to Paris for a brief holiday, may sound the French Government wit regard to its viowa-Router Special CONVERSATION PLANNED

Romo, Apr. 2.

It is officially announced that Signor Suvich, the Italian under- secretary for Foreign Affairs, is sec ing Sonor Madariaga, chairman of the Committee of Thirteen, to con-

ne Italian Government's vey the coptance of the invitation to get in touch with the Committed with a view to discussing a settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian conflict. Reuter Bul- letin Service.

ETHIOPIAN APPEAL

Genova, Apr. 2. A three-fold appeal was made to the League of Nations to-day by the Ethiopian Government.

It asked first for financial assist ance, secondly for the removal of obstacles certain states wore still placing in the way of transport of arms to Ethiopian troops, and thirdly for reinforcement and completion of sanctions-Reutor Bulletin Service.

GOVERNMENT DEFEATED

FAILS TO BLOCK LORDS' VOTE

London, Apr. 2. The Government suffered two minor defeats in the House of Lords this evening, during the debate on the Bill providing unemployment in- surance for agricultural laboureTE

A clause providing that labourers

should draw their benefits from the Post Ofco, instead of having to go possibly long distances to the Labour Exchange, was proposed by tho by the Con

servatives and Labourities. It was opposed by the Government, but was adopted by 33 votes to 9.

The Government was again defeat- ed by 18 votes to 13 in connection

with the machinery for payment of the benefits-Router Special.

NO SIGNIFICANCE

London, Apr. 2.

there-United Press.

STEADY ADVANCE

Rome, April 2.

HOPE FOR END OF TENSION

BORDER FIGHTING EXPLAINED

MANCHUKUO

VIEW

Moscow, Apr. 2. With the cessation of hostilities in the latest Outer Mongolia-Manchultuo border incident, Government circies here are more hopeful that the silun- | tion will improve.

The fighting of March 31, which continued yesterday, is described as curred. Reuter. the most serious which has yet oc-

CAUSE OF CLASH

Washington, Apr. 2. The Japanese Embassy here has informed the Government that the A communique from the line of March 31 border incident and the action near Gondar states to-day that subsequent crisis was caused by the the Itallons have occupied the towns seizure of a Manchukuo Army officer of Masaldegera and Ran, in the by Mongolians. He was arrested on north-west sector, and that numbers March 29. of Emperor Haile Selassic's Guards: are deserting to the Italian side.

Italian aircraft and artillery are in- active north of Lake tensively Ashangt.

It is reported that Emperor Haile Selassie is retreating rapidly towards Desslye. Milltary experts believe he is in danger of being bottled up, since flying columns are reported converging on Dessiye from the east

and west.

RESPECTS PROMISE

On March 31 Manchukuo troops undertook to rescue him, and sharp Aghting followed, in which the Mon gols used tanks and aeroplanes. United Press.

MANCHUKUD PROTEST

Tokyo, Apr. 2.

A protest from the Manchukua Government over the March 31 in- eldent has been lodged with outer Mongolia. It claims that the Mongols aggressively attacked the Japancar Manchulsuo fruntier post near Lake casunities. Buinor, causing several The Manchukuo forces were obliged It is authoritatively stated that to defend themselves. Britain need not be disturbed by the Manchukuo warns Mongolia that Italian occupation of Lake Tsano, as unless such actions cense grave con- Mongolia Signor Mussolini will adhere to his sequences will follow. promise and respect British interests must bear the responsibility in such

It is denied that Itollans are an event-Untied Press. occupying the region for political motives, and in order to force fi settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian con- troversy, with all its attendant com plications while Britain is harassed in the Rhineland dispute.

"Our motives are purely military and strategic," the Italians claim.

ON LAKE'S SHORE

POISON GAS USED

Moscow, Apr. 2.

from

Hsinking. A Tokyo report alleging that Outer Mongolians used polton-gas bombs in the Manchukuo frontior clash on Tuesday, is ente gorically denied here.

A messuge from Ulan Bator states that the report is without foundation. It is suggested here that the report be intended to justify the use of may Italy's motorised, cavalry to-day palkan-gas by the Japanese and Man- hoisted the Roman colours on the chukuo forces in the next raid... northern shore of Lake Taana, which] Reuter, Great Britain regards as her own special domain in Ethiopla

Pietro Simultaneously, Marshal Badoglio's forces mopped up in the Lake Ashangl region, where they met and crushingly defeated Emperor Haile Sclasste's hand-picked Imperial Guards, led by the Conquering Lion of Judah himself.

INDIA'S NEW VICEROY

LEAVES ENGLAND FOR POST

new

London, Apr. 2.

The battle took place yesterday,

The Marquis of Linlithgow, Viceroy of India, accompanied by the The Italian occupation of the Lako Marchioness and three daughters. Tsona aren touches vital British together with his staff, departed for interests in north-west Ethiopia, as India to-day to take up his post. Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Farewells were said at the railway Nile and supplies the Anglo-Egyptian station by a representative of the Sudan and Egypt with water-United King and a number of notabilities.--

Reuter Special.

PTOBE.

SON'S TESTIMONY MAY

BRING MOTHER DEATH

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH”)

Los Angeles, Apr. 2:

A sixty-year-old mother sat in court with head bowed to- day while her thirty-six-year-old son, Ted Dubois, a newspaper advertising man, unwillingly aided the state to obtain a convic- tion against her.

old

She is charged with murdering purchased a pistol and some Following the surprise defeat of Dr. Charles Warren Dubois, her son clothes last December and carefully the Government last night in the and Ted Dubols' brother, and she prepared evidence to indicate

itinerant murderer. She then shol House of Commons division on art may hang for the crime.

her son as he sat alone in his study. amendment in favour of equal pay

The stute charges that Mrs. Dubols-United Press. for men and women for equal work in the Civil Service, the Government was twice defeated in the Lords this evening on amendments to the Agricultural Unemployment Insur

ance Bill The defeals have no political significance.

With reference to the Commons incident, the Prime Minister an- nounced to-day that he would pre- sent on Monday a motion on equal: pay for men and women in the Civil Service upon which question the Government were not prepared to depart from present polley-and the Government would treat the division ast a vote of confidence.Brittih↑ ## Wireless,

ADMIRAL LITTLE

IN MACAO

ENTERTAINED

GOVERNOR

Mucao, April 2. Vico Admiral Sir Charles C. Little, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, arrived here to-day at 0.80 p.n. from Canton aboard H.M.S. Falmouth.

Sir Charles was the guest of the Governor of Macao, Dr. J. Pereira Barbosa,

and Madame Barbosa to dinner this evening at Government House, Despite it being unofficial owing to the death of King George V. Macao feels honoured to receive a visit from the distinguished guest.

An attempt is being made to ar-

range 0 football match between one of the local teams and the Falmouth's cleven.

The Admiral expects to be in Macao for two days before returning to Hongkong-Our Own Correspon

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